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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.44, 62,622.11 and 16,790.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.44, 62,622.11 and 16,790.09 is: 25,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.44 : 62,622.11 = 16,790.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.44/62,622.11 = 16,790.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.44x = 62,622.11 × 16,790.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.44x = 1,051,430,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,430,591.75/41,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.88

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